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| audience |
a group of people gathered to hear and sometimes to see a performance, speech, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| audition |
the ability to hear. [1/5 definitions] |
| blind spot |
an area nearby but which, or in which, one cannot see or hear what is happening, such as an area behind an automobile in motion that the driver cannot see through a rear-view mirror, or an acoustically dead spot in an auditorium. [1/4 definitions] |
| concurrent jurisdiction |
the power of two or more courts to each hear and decide cases related to the same matter or in the same geographic area. |
| deaf-mute |
one who can neither hear nor speak. [1/2 definitions] |
| distinguish |
to see clearly or hear plainly. [1/5 definitions] |
| hard of hearing |
unable to hear well. |
| hearing |
the ability to perceive sound, or the extent to which one can hear. [2/4 definitions] |
| jury |
a body of persons summoned to a court of law who are sworn to hear evidence and give a true verdict in a case. [1/2 definitions] |
| limited jurisdiction |
the authority of a court to hear and decide only certain types of cases, such as those regarding bankruptcy, traffic violations, or family disputes. |
| listen |
to make an effort to hear something, or attend closely in the hope of hearing a certain sound (often followed by "for"). [1/2 definitions] |
| listen in |
to hear a communication not necessarily intended for one's hearing; overhear. |
| mishear |
to hear or understand unclearly or incorrectly. |
| miss1 |
to fail to see, hear, understand, or otherwise grasp. [1/10 definitions] |
| nonrestrictive |
in grammar, modifying but not restricting the meaning of a word or phrase, as "who lives there" modifies but does not restrict the meaning of "Mr. Smith" in "Mr. Smith, who lives there, said he didn't hear anything". [1/2 definitions] |
| ombudsman |
a man employed by a government, institution, or the like to hear and attempt to resolve complaints, as from citizens, employees, or students. |
| ombudsperson |
a person employed by a government, institution, or the like to hear and attempt to resolve complaints, as from citizens, employees, or students. |
| ombudswoman |
a woman employed by a government, institution, or the like to hear and attempt to resolve complaints, as from citizens, employees, or students. |
| original jurisdiction |
the authority of a court to be the first court to hear and decide cases on a particular matter or in a particular geographic area. |
| overhear |
to hear (someone speaking) without his or her knowledge. |
| oyez |
hear ye! attention! (usu. called out three times by a court or public official to command silence before an official proclamation is made). |
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